track 57 on through the soil https://throughthesoil.bandcamp.com/album/through-the-soil
100% of the proceeds will be donated to the benefit of the NAMI COVID-19 Mental Health Support Fund.
artwork by manoel https://www.instagram.com/pnkjunkw/

Through the Soil

WAGAILWOA

written by jace esplin, brody boice. kurt zoebelien, levi lucas, and jordan esparza

woodbury town centre (bedroom demo)

Drew Collins - Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars
Ian Norris - Mastering @imhaus
Miguel Pichardo - Production, Mixing, and Vocals @onlyafter6pm
Jake Fucci - Lead Guitars @pulsr-367208514
Josh Merkin - Drums @pulsr-367208514
Bex Vines - Vocals and Additional Lyrics @bex_musicz
Izzi Oakes - Additional Guitar and Synth @oakscreen

Photo by Mar Salinas @ratpower

Green

from Honeyspot, released January 1, 2024
Drew Collins - Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars, Lap Steel, Melodica, Bass
Miguel Pichardo - Production, Mixing
Dave Bugnacki - Drums
Kellyrose Golden - Vocals

I couldn't see your face
Seemed like you're hiding in your hiding place
Both my eyes open, I want your touch
I couldn't brace myself enough

Did you just come around so that you could hurt me?
Put my trust in you and you just desert me
Took me a while just to find myself
Starting to think that you never deserved me
Try to love myself but I'm still learning
I couldn't love you the way you want

Why didn't I tell you when you were here?
Face down in my bed with no one near
I could of sworn that I hear your voice
Your scent in my pillow and my blankets too

Why the fuck did you think you could just hurt me?
Saw myself in you and you just desert me
Took me a while just to figure out myself
Now I know that you never deserved me
Try to forgive myself but I'm still learning
You couldn't love me the way I want

Honeyspot

Hurt Me

from Honeyspot, released January 1, 2024
Drew Collins - Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars, Synth, Bass
Miguel Pichardo - Mixing, Production
Jake Fucci - Lead Guitar, Recording
Pasquale Liuzzi - Drums, Recording

Why don't you meet me at Honeyspot?
The place where dreams do come true
I could wait by the fence for you
I know that you'd wait there too

mistake

the reasons ive been better

At A Loss - Do You Still See Me The Same

room - sundots

We released Zen Summer by Cloud in 2015, making it Paper Trail Records' first release. I remember being extremely nervous about how it would be received (perceived?). 

Jack had shown me Cloud's previous record when I visited him in New York (maybe 2013?) and we'd gotten in touch with Tyler (Cloud) to talk about our hopes and dreams for the label we were putting together. When I first heard Zen Summer, I thought Fly Into The Mystery should probably be the single, but second-guessed myself and went with a different, equally nice, track instead. In retrospect, I wish I'd stuck with my gut, as when I hear it now, it really captures that end-of-summer, introspective, dreamy hazy feeling.

The vinyl sold out ages ago, but if you're curious, you can check it out on our old Bandcamp: https://papertrailrecords.bandcamp.com/album/zen-summer

I'd also recommend his excellent previous album on the equally excellent Audio Antihero label: https://musicbycloud.bandcamp.com/album/comfort-songs